Kilbryde Smiddy

Near Doune, Stirlingshire

Those who want to see as much of Scotland as possible during their visit will find an excellent base for them to do so at Kilbryde Smiddy. On the Kilbryde Castle Estate just 3 miles from Dunblane (all facilities) between Stirling and Perth, this former Victorian farm building has been beautifully converted to create a charming and very comfortable holiday home.

It stands at the end of the private road in a walled and hedged garden (patio, furniture, barbecue and plenty of parking) about half a mile from the castle itself. It is such a haven of rural peace and seclusion that it is hard to believe that it is only a couple of miles from the M9 motorway.

Facing south and west and thus bright and sunny, the open plan living area has a wood-burning stove to supplement the electric heating and solar panels. From there French doors open to the patio, which affords wonderful views over the surrounding countryside. One bedroom is a king-size double with en suite shower and the other is a twin room with adjoining bathroom.

Quick Info

Sleeps: 4

Bedrooms: 2

Changeover Day: Sat

Pets Allowed: Yes (2)

No smoking

Bathrooms: 2

Features

Open Fire/Solid Fuel Stove

Enclosed Garden

WiFi

Pet Friendly

Detached

Off Street/Private Parking

Garden Furniture

Cot

Rural

Shower

Laundry Facilities

Dishwasher

Single Storey (Ground Floor)

Lucky guests are welcome to visit the superb castle gardens, which are usually only open by special arrangement or on designated open days. The Estate is a haven for wildlife, with red kites being regular visitors - the feeding station at Argaty can be visited and is very close by.

As far as touring is concerned, there are just so many possibilities from Kilbryde. Stirling (8 miles) with its castle and Wallace Monument, Edinburgh (45 miles), Perth (29 miles) and Glasgow (33 miles) are all easily accessible in under an hour. Loch Lomond (41 miles) and the lovely Trossachs (31 miles) are also just as close.

Golfers will find many excellent courses to choose from and may even consider a round at Gleneagles itself - it is, after all, only 14 miles up the A9! Doune Castle, again just down the road, is also well worth a visit. For something even more exotic, from Easter to October the Blair Drummond Safari Park is a must for a family days out!

The Queen Elizabeth Forest Park can be accessed just beyond the popular tourist town of Callander (11 miles) and there, Ben Ledi offers a challenge to walkers, though there are many other delightful walks in the more immediate area. Fishermen will find sport either in the Teith or in the Lake of Menteith (Scotland's only lake - all the others are lochs!) and indeed all sporting and cultural interests are very well catered for locally.

Please note: while we make every effort to be as accurate as possible, the actual position of the cottage indicated on the map above and the proximity of the amenities in the Local Info section cannot be guaranteed to be precise and should be used as a guide only.

What's included

Linen (Double Bed)

Free

Linen (Single Bed)

Free

Sets of towels

Free

WiFi

Free

Highchair

Free

Available Extras

Cot

£10.00

Pet

£20.00

Services

Bed linen and towels are INCLUDED. The first £10 of electricity INCLUDED with any additional usage payable by meter reading at the end of your stay. Heating is by electric space heaters and wood-burning stove (supply of logs INCLUDED). WiFi is INCLUDED (subject to a fair usage policy). Water is from a private source which is UV filtered and regularly tested; however (as is typical in many parts of Scotland) it can become discoloured, particularly after heavy rainfall. Guests may therefore prefer to bring bottled water to drink. A maximum of 2 dogs are welcome at an additional charge (1 large, 2 medium or 2 small). If you wish to bring any other pets please contact us and we will see what we can do. No smoking.

Availability

The calendar below shows dates which are either available or booked for this property. Use the availability & book sidebar on the right to select your desired holiday dates.

Weekly Prices

The weekly guide prices for this property are shown below. Use the availability & book sidebar on the right to select your holiday or calculate short break rates (where available).

2 Week Discount (£25)

Save 10% Half Term 2019From 12/10/2019 to 14/10/2019

Save 10% w/c 05 Oct 19From 05/10/2019 to 07/10/2019

Save 10% Half Term 2019From 19/10/2019 to 21/10/2019

Save 10% Half Term 2019From 26/10/2019 to 28/10/2019

Save 10% w/c 14 Sep 19From 14/09/2019 to 16/09/2019

Save 10% w/c 21 Sep 19From 21/09/2019 to 23/09/2019

Save 10% w/c 28 Sep 19From 28/09/2019 to 30/09/2019

Christmas 2019From 21/12/2019 to 23/12/2019

New Year 2019From 28/12/2019 to 30/12/2019

Changeover Day: Sat

Rental - Date Range

Sleeps 4

31 Aug 2019 - 20 Sep 2019

£595.00

21 Sep 2019 - 11 Oct 2019

£495.00

12 Oct 2019 - 01 Nov 2019

£595.00

02 Nov 2019 - 19 Dec 2019

£425.00

20 Dec 2019 - 27 Dec 2019

£695.00

28 Dec 2019 - 05 Jan 2020

£695.00

06 Jan 2020 - 07 Feb 2020

£425.00

08 Feb 2020 - 03 Apr 2020

£495.00

04 Apr 2020 - 24 Apr 2020

£595.00

25 Apr 2020 - 08 May 2020

£495.00

09 May 2020 - 22 May 2020

£595.00

23 May 2020 - 29 May 2020

£695.00

30 May 2020 - 26 Jun 2020

£595.00

27 Jun 2020 - 28 Aug 2020

£695.00

29 Aug 2020 - 18 Sep 2020

£595.00

19 Sep 2020 - 09 Oct 2020

£495.00

10 Oct 2020 - 30 Oct 2020

£595.00

31 Oct 2020 - 18 Dec 2020

£425.00

19 Dec 2020 - 27 Dec 2020

£695.00

28 Dec 2020 - 05 Jan 2021

£695.00

06 Jan 2021 - 05 Jan 2022

POA

06 Jan 2022 - 05 Jan 2023

POA

Please note: Prices are calculated based on your party size at the time of booking. If your party size changes for any reason after booking please let us know so we can ensure the accommodation provided meets your exact requirements.

Reviews (Supplied Independently through Feefo)

Date

Rating

Comment

04-Aug-2019

Perfect retreat. Very clean, amazing views

23-May-2019

Beautiful location, cottage to match. clean well presented and the tea/ milk/ biscuits etc on arrival was a lovely touch...

Beautiful location, cottage to match. clean well presented and the tea/ milk/ biscuits etc on arrival was a lovely touch. Very restful and an escape from the world

Lovely property in beautiful surroundings.Our 2 Scotties were delighted with the garden! The underfloor heating in the b...

Lovely property in beautiful surroundings.Our 2 Scotties were delighted with the garden! The underfloor heating in the bathrooms was brilliant as the weather was the only thing we could have complained about ! Would definitely stay there again if in the area.

The Cottage was well appointed and well equipped; the welcome pack was a great touch. The location was stunning and the ...

The Cottage was well appointed and well equipped; the welcome pack was a great touch. The location was stunning and the owner was very attentive and accommodating. This was a little gem in the Countryside

Kilbryde Smiddy

Near Doune, Stirlingshire

Those who want to see as much of Scotland as possible during their visit will find an excellent base for them to do so at Kilbryde Smiddy. On the Kilbryde Castle Estate just 3 miles from Dunblane (all facilities) between Stirling and Perth, this former Victorian farm building has been beautifully converted to create a charming and very comfortable holiday home.

Quick Info

Sleeps: 4

Bedrooms: 2

Changeover Day: Sat

Pets Allowed: Yes (2)

No smoking

Bathrooms: 2

Overview

It stands at the end of the private road in a walled and hedged garden (patio, furniture, barbecue and plenty of parking) about half a mile from the castle itself. It is such a haven of rural peace and seclusion that it is hard to believe that it is only a couple of miles from the M9 motorway.

Facing south and west and thus bright and sunny, the open plan living area has a wood-burning stove to supplement the electric heating and solar panels. From there French doors open to the patio, which affords wonderful views over the surrounding countryside. One bedroom is a king-size double with en suite shower and the other is a twin room with adjoining bathroom.

Features

Open Fire/Solid Fuel Stove

Enclosed Garden

WiFi

Pet Friendly

Detached

Off Street/Private Parking

Garden Furniture

Cot

Rural

Shower

Laundry Facilities

Dishwasher

Single Storey (Ground Floor)

Map & Local

Lucky guests are welcome to visit the superb castle gardens, which are usually only open by special arrangement or on designated open days. The Estate is a haven for wildlife, with red kites being regular visitors - the feeding station at Argaty can be visited and is very close by.

As far as touring is concerned, there are just so many possibilities from Kilbryde. Stirling (8 miles) with its castle and Wallace Monument, Edinburgh (45 miles), Perth (29 miles) and Glasgow (33 miles) are all easily accessible in under an hour. Loch Lomond (41 miles) and the lovely Trossachs (31 miles) are also just as close.

Golfers will find many excellent courses to choose from and may even consider a round at Gleneagles itself - it is, after all, only 14 miles up the A9! Doune Castle, again just down the road, is also well worth a visit. For something even more exotic, from Easter to October the Blair Drummond Safari Park is a must for a family days out!

The Queen Elizabeth Forest Park can be accessed just beyond the popular tourist town of Callander (11 miles) and there, Ben Ledi offers a challenge to walkers, though there are many other delightful walks in the more immediate area. Fishermen will find sport either in the Teith or in the Lake of Menteith (Scotland's only lake - all the others are lochs!) and indeed all sporting and cultural interests are very well catered for locally.

Please note: while we make every effort to be as accurate as possible, the actual position of the cottage indicated on the map above and the proximity of the amenities in the Local Info section cannot be guaranteed to be precise and should be used as a guide only.

What's included

Linen (Double Bed)

Free

Linen (Single Bed)

Free

Sets of towels

Free

WiFi

Free

Highchair

Free

Available Extras

Cot

£10.00

Pet

£20.00

Services

Bed linen and towels are INCLUDED. The first £10 of electricity INCLUDED with any additional usage payable by meter reading at the end of your stay. Heating is by electric space heaters and wood-burning stove (supply of logs INCLUDED). WiFi is INCLUDED (subject to a fair usage policy). Water is from a private source which is UV filtered and regularly tested; however (as is typical in many parts of Scotland) it can become discoloured, particularly after heavy rainfall. Guests may therefore prefer to bring bottled water to drink. A maximum of 2 dogs are welcome at an additional charge (1 large, 2 medium or 2 small). If you wish to bring any other pets please contact us and we will see what we can do. No smoking.

Availability

Availability

The calendar below shows dates which are either available or booked for this property. Use the Book Now menu above to select your desired holiday dates.

Weekly Prices

The weekly guide prices for this property are shown below. Use the availability & book sidebar on the right to select your holiday or calculate short break rates (where available).

2 Week Discount (£25)

Save 10% Half Term 2019From 12/10/2019 to 14/10/2019

Save 10% w/c 05 Oct 19From 05/10/2019 to 07/10/2019

Save 10% Half Term 2019From 19/10/2019 to 21/10/2019

Save 10% Half Term 2019From 26/10/2019 to 28/10/2019

Save 10% w/c 14 Sep 19From 14/09/2019 to 16/09/2019

Save 10% w/c 21 Sep 19From 21/09/2019 to 23/09/2019

Save 10% w/c 28 Sep 19From 28/09/2019 to 30/09/2019

Christmas 2019From 21/12/2019 to 23/12/2019

New Year 2019From 28/12/2019 to 30/12/2019

Changeover Day: Sat

Rental - Date Range

Sleeps 4

31 Aug 2019 - 20 Sep 2019

£595.00

21 Sep 2019 - 11 Oct 2019

£495.00

12 Oct 2019 - 01 Nov 2019

£595.00

02 Nov 2019 - 19 Dec 2019

£425.00

20 Dec 2019 - 27 Dec 2019

£695.00

28 Dec 2019 - 05 Jan 2020

£695.00

06 Jan 2020 - 07 Feb 2020

£425.00

08 Feb 2020 - 03 Apr 2020

£495.00

04 Apr 2020 - 24 Apr 2020

£595.00

25 Apr 2020 - 08 May 2020

£495.00

09 May 2020 - 22 May 2020

£595.00

23 May 2020 - 29 May 2020

£695.00

30 May 2020 - 26 Jun 2020

£595.00

27 Jun 2020 - 28 Aug 2020

£695.00

29 Aug 2020 - 18 Sep 2020

£595.00

19 Sep 2020 - 09 Oct 2020

£495.00

10 Oct 2020 - 30 Oct 2020

£595.00

31 Oct 2020 - 18 Dec 2020

£425.00

19 Dec 2020 - 27 Dec 2020

£695.00

28 Dec 2020 - 05 Jan 2021

£695.00

06 Jan 2021 - 05 Jan 2022

POA

06 Jan 2022 - 05 Jan 2023

POA

Please note: Prices are calculated based on your party size at the time of booking. If your party size changes for any reason after booking please let us know so we can ensure the accommodation provided meets your exact requirements.

Reviews

Reviews(Supplied Independently through Feefo)

04-Aug-2019

Perfect retreat. Very clean, amazing views

23-May-2019

Beautiful location, cottage to match. clean well presented and the tea/ milk/ biscuits etc on arrival was a lovely touch...

Beautiful location, cottage to match. clean well presented and the tea/ milk/ biscuits etc on arrival was a lovely touch. Very restful and an escape from the world

Lovely property in beautiful surroundings.Our 2 Scotties were delighted with the garden! The underfloor heating in the b...

Lovely property in beautiful surroundings.Our 2 Scotties were delighted with the garden! The underfloor heating in the bathrooms was brilliant as the weather was the only thing we could have complained about ! Would definitely stay there again if in the area.

The Cottage was well appointed and well equipped; the welcome pack was a great touch. The location was stunning and the ...

The Cottage was well appointed and well equipped; the welcome pack was a great touch. The location was stunning and the owner was very attentive and accommodating. This was a little gem in the Countryside

Unique cottages were celebrating 25 year anniversary and offering a £40 discount on bookings. I was diappointed, although I've used the company for several years I wasn't eligable for the discount because I had booked early. Another case of it doesn't pay to be loyal.

Excellent - we have rented properties several times from Unique Cottages, always 5 star. Unique Cottages provided all that we needed for 6 adults and 3 under 2 1/2 year olds. Very well laid out and equipped with space for all and quiet "grown up" space too. Location and views from house were beautiful. The welcome hamper was a welcome surprise !